THEATRE
ACTING
Emily began acting on the stage with a younger role in the high school's production of Fiddler on the Roof when she was in fifth grade. After this introduction to the world of theatre, she began doing many youth theatre shows and working backstage on the adult summer theatre shows until she was old enough to be in them herself. Emily also acted in several high school productions - both musicals and straight plays. Additionally, Emily was a volunteer assistant for a youth theatre camp for kids 8 years old or younger.
In college, Emily took classes on acting including Intro to Performance with Chris Staley and Acting 1 with Meg Prior. Emily also performed in and helped develop the devised performance piece that was walking tour of Pittsbught called Appalachian Paris directed by Cynthia Croot.
DANCE CAPTAIN
Because of her background in dance, Emily quickly became known to perform dance features in shows like Into the Woods, as well as take the position of Dance Captain in shows like Oliver!, Young Frankenstein, and Oklahoma! all directed by Judy Millar and choreographed by Kasey Latshaw.
Shows Pictured: Fiddler on the Roof - Titusville High School (2011), Flapper! - Titusville Area Youth Theatre (2012), Oliver! - Titusville Summer Theatre (2014), Curtains - Titusville Summer Theatre (2015), Footloose - Titusville High School (2016), Beauty and the Beast - Titusville Summer Theatre (2016), Young Frankenstein - Barrow-Civic Theatre of Franklin (2016), Shrek the Musical - Titusville Summer Theatre (2018)
MUSIC
BAND - Flute/Piccolo
Emily began learning to play the flute in the 5th grade. She participated in concert band throughout middle and high school. In high school she also participated in jazz band and flute choir as well as Titusville's community band. Emily also attended county and district band festivals and achieved first chair in her concert band.
MARCHING BAND - Flute/Piccolo
Emily was in the Titusville High School Marching Band throughout high school and became a section leader during her time in the band. She also was accepted into the University of Pittsburgh Varsity Marching Band which she played and performed in for two years during her time at Pitt. [Bottom right photo by Harry Bloomberg]
CHOIR - Alto
Emily participated in choir throughout middle and high school. She also took private voice lessons for some time during high school.